Waiting...

...and for the first time in a long time, I'm not guarding the students. And I'm all right with that. Really. I know that their usual teachers are very competant individuals. So I shouldn't worry. But I always do. Worrying is one of those things that everyone finds a way of dealing with after a while. It's easiest, for me anyway, when I only have a short period of time in which to react. This longer wait, this impending attack... it's harder. And I'm sure he knows that... But patience is a virtue, even if every day that we're not attacked makes some people think we won't ever be.

More than waiting, I think I'm still... uncomfortable, I guess, with my new duty station and temporary teammates. We've never faced anything together- the team I was with for the Wave country mission a while back has since been scattered to the four winds. I'm the only chuunin on this team and everyone is younger than me, it's a little strange. I don't mind, but I think that they might- or some of them might. If nothing else this is further incentive for me to take that exam when it comes up again. Sometimes I feel very, very old...and I'm not. Oh well. We'll get through this, somehow. I have faith.

To everyone- I was trying to think of something profound to say, but I'm at a loss. All I can think to say is this.Live to see our victory. That's not very profound, but it will have to do.